Multiple Choice
Each chromosome consists of 2 _____.
1. Introduction to Genetics
Fundamentals of Genetics
Multiple Choice
In a genetic cross, the filial generation (F) refers to:
A
The group of genes inherited from both parents
B
The environmental factors affecting gene expression
C
The original parental organisms used in the cross
D
The offspring resulting from a parental cross
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the terminology used in genetics crosses: 'Parental generation (P)' refers to the original organisms that are crossed.
Recognize that the 'Filial generation (F)' refers to the offspring produced from the parental cross.
Note that 'genes inherited from both parents' describe genetic material, not a generation.
Understand that 'environmental factors affecting gene expression' are external influences, not related to the generation naming.
Conclude that the filial generation (F) specifically means the offspring resulting from a parental cross.
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